Women constitute the most rapidly growing group of individuals in the
USA diagnosed with AIDS. Additionally, 35% of these individuals acquir
ed their infection through heterosexual contact. In view of this and t
he many gender-specific problems that are encountered in immunocomprom
ised women it is critical that our knowledge in this area is kept up-t
o-date. In this presentation current information regarding the epidemi
ology, diagnoses and management of HIV disease in women is addressed.